Living with a children's author isn't as easy as it looks!

2. Playing – It’s easy to tell when I am finished playing. I stop tossing, biting, shaking, throwing, and catching my toys. Then I flop down and give Mom the skunk-eye.

1. School – I studied hard at obedience school when Mom first adopted me. I am a brilliant graduate of Hal Wheeler.

I also passed the CGC testing in order to become a therapy pet.

I know Mom is proud of me because she says I ‘have my moments’ and I’m ‘unpredictable.’ That’s good…. Right…?

“Under the walker…. next to the walker… Whatever… Same thing.”

Things Mom Finishes

3. Eating – I can always tell when Mom is finished eating. Usually there’s ice cream or cookies or cake.

I know sharing is caring. And I know Mom loves me. But she doesn’t always share.

“Hello.”

2. Working – When Mom “works,” she writes, revises, revises, revises, revises, and …revises. Sooner or later, she has to say, “I’m finished.” and “There’s nothing else I can do here.” and “What do you plan to do with that?”

“Eat it? Hide it? Take it on the couch and hatch it like an egg? The possibilities are endless….”

1. School – Mom is finished with being a teacher.

She retired from that work in 2007. Now she is finished with school visits – for the summer, anyway. We are also finished with library therapy dog visits for the summer. Read to a Pet Night will start up again in September.

27. And yes, when enough is enough, I make it clear that I am finished walking….

Cupcake enjoy your well-earned summer. Hope you get some treats for all your hard work. By the way, we’re getting another dog. The third graders in my son’s class picked the puppy’s name and the winning name was Cupcake with the nickname, Cuppy the puppy. She’s currently 4 weeks old and we get to pick up the newest member of our family in 4 weeks.

Cupcake it’s always fun to get a new post from you and your Mom! There’s always great photos of you AND updates on your Mom’s projects AND news about what’s going on in your life which I’m happy to hear. It’s good to take a break over the summer from all the “busy” – your “grass nap” looks a lot like your “street nap”………although I bet it’s cooler!

You bit the head of the chew toy with this post, Cupcake. Our mom is writing, writing, writing right now. Yankee let’s her know when we’ve had enough though. He’ll bump her arm until she stops typing. Then she’ll get up & give us all belly rubs!.
Tails wags,
Ginger, Yankee, Drake, & Roxi

It’s always to take breaks. Maybe it means more walks and attention for you Cupcake. Your mom is more disciplined with you in regards to making sure you eat healthy. I prefer to eat mid-day and in the evening, but I hold out for a few bites of chicken/meat — if I’m lucky. Right now I’m learning to get along with my big brother Matt’s new 4-month-old puppy. His name is Bo and everyone says he’s so cute. But, I think he’s a terror with sharp teeth and is all over me. I think he should have been named the Tasmanian Devil. – Archie

Thanks, A. It sounds like you’ve got your paws full trying to stay alive around Bo. Hopefully, he’ll learn some valuable lessons from you about being a good boy. Or at least not being a Tasmanian Devil!

Cupcake, your mom must be very organized to write a book and do all the duties she mentioned. Kali is trying to become a therapy cat but there is no program up here for cat therapists so mom is talking with St, John’s to start up a program here.

You graduated too. Lucky guy but you’ve earned it. Did you have a ceremony with goodies?

There were no goodies at my graduation, S. But Mom was very proud of me for learning to be a (mostly) good girl. I hope your mom gets a program started up for Kali. A kitty in a carriage used to work at the VA with me. Her name was Cuddles. She brought lots of smiles to the old soldiers.

Cupcake, you are making far more headway than we are. Almost nothing is finished of all the projects mom has outlined, but it’s her fault cuz she starts something and next thing you know she’s out in the garden reading. She says that’s what summers are for. Love, Lady Caroline

Good morning ! I’m finished sleeping, eating raisin toast and I also finished one coffee (must be more of that). I loved all the photo’s included with your fantastic list. Especially you peaking over the table and eyeballing mom’s cake. Petals also does this at the Island counter, we make a little game of paw on/paw off the counter. 😀 Congratulations on those fancy diploma’s, very impressive xo B

Thanks, L. Truth be told, Mom DID give me a tiny taste of the white part of her Boston cream cake. It was SO tiny, I wasn’t even sure I ate it. She says she doesn’t want me to be a fat dog with a tiny head. What if she’s a fat mom with a tiny head….?

Cupcake your comment to me got me and mommy really laughing!!! I dare not walk between mom and her desserts either! And she too doesn’t seem too worried about those delectables. That picture of your little face peeking over the table top was the most adorable ever!!! ❤️❤️❤️

hello cupcake its dennis the vizsla dog hay wow yoo finish yore breakfast and dinner just as fast as my brother tucker yoozed to!!! if he wer stil with us maybe the too of yoo cud hav an eeting kontest!!! it duznt matter hoo wins as long as evrybuddy gits to eet!!! ha ha ok bye